I was out of town over the weekend to celebrate a couple of milestone birthdays with the other half of the Hop Talk Advisory Panel: Don and Max. Good times, good times.

As such, I wasn’t able to attend the Red, White and Brew event in downtown Brunswick for First Friday. My wife was able to attend as my proxy, though.

Diane Ellis, Naomi Everett, JT Smith from Flying Dog, and former Miss Brunswick Railroad Days A. Danaher

JT, a Brunswick native, was the Flying Dog representative, and he brought the In-Heat Wheat and Tire Bite Golden Ale. (Naomi preferred the Wheat.) Of course, Naomi’s favorite Flying Dog brew is the Doggie Style Pale Ale, which JT found a little surprising because it’s so hoppy. My wife, though, loves those grapefruity hops.

Other highlights of the event include food (Memphis-style pit beef BBQ, baked beans, cole slaw), ice cream, and live music by Jumptown. About 200 hundred people attended, with proceeds going to support Brunswick Main Street.